AC motor control device and AC motor driving system

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to an AC motor control device and, particularly, to provide an AC control device capable of simply setting a state quantity of an AC motor non-linearly variable, in accordance with the motor driving state and using the setting in motor control, the present invention can be achieved by including a state quantity calculating unit ( 13, 13   a   , 13   b   , 13   c ) for calculating a state quantity corresponding to a coil interlinkage flux which is an internal quantity of the motor, calculating a setting value of the coil interlinkage flux defined on one axis out of two axes, that is, d and q axes, with a function formula using a current defined on the same one of the axes and a function formula using a state variable defined on the other one of the axes.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an AC motor control device andparticularly to setting a state quantity of an AC motor.

BACKGROUND ART

AC motors, particularly, permanent magnet synchronous motors have anexpanded use in, for example, a home electric appliance field, anindustrial use, and motor vehicle because of their small size and highefficiency. Particularly, products have increased in the number whichhas a sinusoidal-wave-conducting type of driving method in place ofproducts having the square-wave-conducting type of driving method. Andcontrollers have been increased in the number which are used for, forexample, a rotor position estimation in the position-sensor-less controland a high accuracy torque control and require input of motor electricconstant setting values such as resistance, inductance, and an inducedvoltage constant. Accordingly, if the motor electric constants are notaccurately determined and inputted, this will largely influences thecontrol performance. Particularly, inductance largely influencesmagnetic saturation because a magnetic nonlinearity of a core largelyinfluences the inductance.

Patent document 1 discloses a technology in which the electric constantsetting value of the AC motor is varied in accordance with current. Thistechnology provides an improvement in a torque accuracy by that thecontroller has a nonlinear function of a relation between a magneticflux and a current of a synchronous motor (hereinbelow will be referredto as prior art 1). In addition, patent document 2 discloses atechnology for a control with a high accuracy and a high response bydirectly tabling the relation between the magnetic flux and the currentwith interlinkage flux in place of the inductance which is an electricconstant (hereinbelow will be referred to as prior art 2).

PRIOR ART Patent Documents

-   [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-161099-   [Patent Document 2] JP 2008-141835-   [Patent Document 3] JP 8-19263-   [Patent Document 4] JP 2004-297966

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Summary Problems to be Resolved by theInvention

Prior art 1 describes that there is interference magnetic flux betweenaxes such as occurrence of a q-axis magnetic flux by a d-axis currentand refers to the relation as a nonlinear magnetic flux function.However, there is no specific description about the function, but amethod of using table data.

Prior art 2 shows an approximate equation of the interlinkage flux inwhich an interaction between the d-axis and the q-axis is consideredwith the current being used as a parameter. However, there is nodescription about accuracy and usability of the approximate equation,but Prior art 2 mainly describes the method of using a two-dimensionaltable data of the interlinkage flux. In addition, because the indicatedapproximate equation of flux interlinkage is a quadratic function of thecurrent, it is difficult to obtain an inverse function thereof.

When the table data is used, the number of pieces of the data increasesto have a higher accuracy, so that the setting operation becomescomplicated, and the number of times of analyses and tests for obtainingdata increases. In addition, an interpolation calculation forinterpolating discontinuous data becomes necessary.

In addition, though a current dependency of the magnetic flux isconsidered, dependency of a position of a rotor and a thermal dependencyare not considered.

The present invention has been developed in consideration of theabove-described points and aims to provide an AC motor control devicecapable of setting a non-linear state quantity of the AC motor varyingin accordance with a driving state of the AC motor with a high accuracyand using the setting for motor control.

Measures for Solving the Problems

The aim can be achieved by providing a state quantity calculating partfor calculating a state quantity corresponding to a coil interlinkageflux which is an internal quantity of the motor and a setting value ofthe coil interlinkage flux defined on either of two axes, i.e., thed-axis and q-axis, which are orthogonal is calculated with each other ona rotary coordinate system with a function formula using a currentdefined with a current which is a state variation defined on the sameaxis and a current defined on the other axis.

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to an AC motor to drive the AC motor, means fordetecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, characterized in that:

the controller includes a state quantity calculating unit configured tocalculate a state quantity of the motor; and

the state quantity calculating unit calculates a setting value of thestate quantity defined on either one of two axes orthogonal to eachother in a rotary coordinate system of the motor using at least one ofstate variables defined on the same one of the axes and the other one ofthe axes and uses the calculated state quantity for driving control ofthe AC motor.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that calculation of the state quantitysetting values by the state variables defined on the same one of theaxes and the other one of the axes is performed with a function formulausing a constant featuring influence of the state variable on the statequantity, wherein the state variable is a parameter.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the function formula is a fractionalexpression of which numerator comprises a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and ofwhich denominator comprises at least one of a linear function in whichthe state variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameterand a linear function in which the state variable defined on the otherone of the axes is a parameter.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the function formula is setpoint-symmetrical about a center in a coordinate system havingcoordinate axes of the state variable and the state quantity at acoordinate having a state quantity and the state variable which thestate quantity is substantially constant irrespective of the statevariable defined on the other one of the axes.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that a coil interlinkage flux is used asthe state quantity.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that a motor current is used as the statevariable.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the controller comprises a motorcontrol unit that calculates a voltage command necessary for driving theAC motor on the basis of a drive command, the state variable, and thecalculated state quantity.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the motor control unit comprises: aspeed calculating unit configured to calculate a rotation speed of theAC motor; a state variable command calculating unit configured tocalculate the state variable command for the AC motor; and a voltagevector calculating unit configured to calculate a voltage command fromthe calculated state quantity, the state variable command, and therotation speed.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the drive command is defined as atorque command for the AC motor, and the motor control unit comprises atorque calculating unit configured to calculate a torque of the AC motorfrom the calculated state quantity and the state variable and calculatesa state variable command such that the calculated torque becomes closeto the torque command.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the invention ischaracterized in that the drive command is defined as a rotation speedcommand for the AC motor, the controller comprises an induced voltageestimating and axis deviation calculating unit configured to estimate aninduced voltage of the AC motor on the basis of the voltage command, thestate variable, the calculated state quantity, and the rotation speedcommand and calculate a phase of the AC motor from the estimated inducedvoltage to estimate a rotor position of the AC motor.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the induced voltage estimating andaxis deviation calculating unit has a control axis assuming a magneticpole axis inside the AC motor and comprises: an axis deviationcalculating means for calculating an axis deviation of the control axisfrom an actual magnetic pole axis of the AC motor, wherein the axisdeviation is calculated from the state variable, the rotation speedcommand, the voltage command, and the calculated state quantity.

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, meansfor detecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, is characterized in that:

the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor,

the calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes whichare a d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor,

a d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d) is expressed as a function of a currentI_(d) on the d axis and a current I_(q) on the q axis,

φ₀ is defined as a value when the φ_(d) becomes substantially constantirrespective of the I_(q), and I_(d) at that time is determined as −I₀,and

φ_(d) is calculated by a following function formula where K₁, K₂, K₃,φ₀, and I₀ are constants.

${\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {K_{2}{{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {K_{3}{I_{q}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + \phi_{0}}$

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, meansfor detecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, is characterized in that:

the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor,

the calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes, thatare a d axis and a q axis orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor,

a q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q) is expressed as a function of a currentI_(d) on the d axis and a current I_(q) on the q axis, and

φ_(q) is calculated by a following function formula where K₄, K₅, K₆,and I₁ are constants.

${\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}}{1 + {K_{5}{{I_{d} + I_{1}}}} + {K_{6}{I_{q}}}} \cdot I_{q}}$

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to an AC motor to drive the AC motor, means fordetecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor is characterized in that:

the controller comprises a motor model configured to calculate from avoltage command a motor current which is used for driving control of theAC motor, wherein the calculation of the motor current is performed ontwo axes which are a d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other ina rotary coordinate system of the motor,

a d-axis current I_(d) is calculated with a function formula of a coilinterlinkage flux φ_(d) on the d axis and a coil interlinkage flux φ_(q)on the q axis, and

a q-axis current I_(q) is calculated with a function formula of a coilinterlinkage flux φ_(d) on the d axis and a coil interlinkage flux φ_(q)on the q axis.

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor driving system including:

an AC motor;

an inverter configured to apply a pulse width modulation voltage to theAC motor to drive the AC motor,

means for detecting a current in the AC motor, and

a controller configured to adjust the pulse width modulation voltageoutputted by the inverter to drive the AC motor is characterized inthat:

the controller includes a state quantity calculating unit configured tocalculate a state quantity of the motor;

the state quantity calculating unit calculates a setting value of thestate quantity defined on either one of two axes orthogonal to eachother in a rotary coordinate system of the motor using at least one ofstate variables defined on the same one of the axes and the other one ofthe axes and the calculated state quantity is used for driving controlof the AC motor.

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor driving system including:

an AC motor;

an inverter configured to apply a pulse width modulation voltage to anAC motor to drive the AC motor,

means for detecting a current in the AC motor, and

a controller configured to adjust the pulse width modulation voltageoutputted by the inverter to drive the AC motor is characterized inthat:

the controller comprises a motor model configured to calculate from avoltage command a motor current which is used for driving control of theAC motor, and

the calculation of the motor current is performed on two axes which area d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor, a d-axis current I_(d) is calculatedwith a function formula of a coil interlinkage flux φ_(d) on the d axisand a coil interlinkage flux φ_(q), a q-axis current I_(q) is calculatedwith a function formula of a coil interlinkage flux φ_(d) on the d axisand a coil interlinkage flux φ_(q) on the q axis.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the AC motor control device further comprises means for detecting arotor position of the AC motor,

the state quantity calculating unit calculates the setting value of thestate quantity defined on the one of the axes with at least one of thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes and the statevariable defined on the other one of the axes and the detected rotorposition, and

the calculated state quantity is used for driving control of the ACmotor.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

calculation of the state quantity setting value by the state variablesdefined on the same one of the axes and the other one of the axes andthe detected rotor position is performed with

a function formula using a constant featuring influence of the statevariable and the rotor position on the state quantity, wherein the statevariables and the rotor position are parameters.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the function formula is a fractional expression including:

a numerator comprising at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter, and a trigonometric function in which thedetected rotor position is a parameter, and

a denominator comprising at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter, and a trigonometric function in which thedetected rotor position is a parameter.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that:

the AC motor control device further comprises means for detecting atemperature of the AC motor;

the state quantity calculating unit calculates the setting value of thestate quantity defined on one of the axes with at least one of the statevariables defined on the same one of the axes and the state variabledefined on the other one of the axes and the detected temperature; and

the calculated state quantity is used in driving control of the ACmotor.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that:

calculation of the state quantity setting value by the state variablesdefined on the same one of the axes and the other one of the axes, andthe detected temperature is performed with a function formula using aconstant featuring influence of the state variable and the temperatureon the state quantity in which the state variable and the temperatureare parameters.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the function formula is a fractional expression including:

a numerator comprising at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter, and a linear function in which the detectedtemperature is a parameter, and

a denominator comprising at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter, and a linear function in which the detectedtemperature is a parameter.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the AC motor comprises a permanent magnet synchronous motor and the ACmotor control device further comprises means for calculating a residualmagnetic flux density of a permanent magnet from the detectedtemperature, and

calculation of the state quantity setting value by the state variablesdefined on the same one of the axes and the other one of the axes, andthe calculated residual magnetic flux density is performed with afunction formula with a constant featuring influence of the statevariable and the residual magnetic flux density on the state quantity inwhich the state variable and the residual magnetic flux density areparameters.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that a coil interlinkage flux is used asthe state quantity.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that a motor current is used as the statevariable.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the controller comprises a motor control unit configured to calculate avoltage command necessary for driving the AC motor on the basis of thedrive command, the state variable, and the calculated state quantity.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the motor controller comprises

-   -   a speed calculating unit configured to calculate a rotational        speed of the AC motor,

a state variable command calculating unit configured to calculate astate variable command of the AC motor, and

a voltage vector calculating unit configured to calculate the voltagecommand from the calculated state quantity, the state variable command,and the rotational speed.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the drive command is a torque command for the AC motor,

the AC motor control device further comprises a torque calculating unitconfigured to calculate a torque of the AC motor from the calculatedstate quantity and the state variable, and

the state variable command is calculated so that the calculated torqueapproaches the torque command.

In addition, the AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that

the drive command is a rotational speed command for the AC motor, and

the controller comprises an induced voltage estimating and axisdeviation calculating unit configured to estimate an induced voltage ofthe AC motor on the basis of the voltage command, the state variable,the calculated state quantity, and the rotational speed command, andcalculate a phase of the induced voltage from the estimated inducedvoltage to estimate a rotational position of the AC motor.

In addition, an AC motor control device according to the presentinvention is characterized in that the induced voltage estimating andaxis deviation calculating unit has a control axis assuming a magneticpole axis inside the AC motor and comprises: an axis deviationcalculating means for calculating an axis deviation of the control axisfrom an actual magnetic pole axis of the AC motor, wherein the axisdeviation is calculated from the state variable, the rotation speedcommand, the voltage command, and the calculated state quantity.

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, meansfor detecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, and means for detecting a rotor position of the ACmotor is provided is characterized in that:

the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor,

the calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes whichare a d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor,

a d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d) is expressed as a function of a currentI_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a rotor positionθ,

φ₀ is defined as a value when the φ_(d) becomes substantially constantirrespective of the I_(q), and I_(d) at that time is defined as −I₀, and

φ_(d) is calculated by a following function formula where K_(1ave),K_(2ave), K_(3ave), K_(7ave), K_(1rip), K_(2rip), K_(3rip), K_(7rip),K_(1pha), K_(2pha), K_(3pha), K_(7pha), φ₀, I₀, and n are constants.

${\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},\theta} \right)} = {\frac{{{K_{1}(\theta)} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + {{K_{7}(\theta)} \cdot I_{q}}}{1 + {{K_{2}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {{K_{3}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{q}}}} + \phi_{0}}$K₁(θ) = K_(1ave) + K_(1rip)cos (n θ + K_(1pha))K₂(θ) = K_(2ave) + K_(2rip)cos (n θ + K_(2pha))K₃(θ) = K_(3ave) + K_(3rip)cos (n θ + K_(3pha))K₇(θ) = K_(7ave) + K_(7rip)cos (n θ + K_(7pha))

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, meansfor detecting a current in the AC motor, a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, and means for detecting a rotor position of the ACmotor is provided is characterized in that:

the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor,

calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes which area d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor,

a q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q) is expressed as a function of a currentI_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a rotor positionθ, and

φ_(q) calculated by a following function formula where K_(4ave),K_(5ave), K_(6ave), K_(8ave), K_(4rip), K_(5rip), K_(6rip),K_(8rip)/K_(4pha), K_(5pha), K_(6pha), K_(8pha), I₀, and n areconstants.

${\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},\theta} \right)} = \frac{{{K_{8}(\theta)} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + {{K_{4}(\theta)} \cdot I_{q}}}{1 + {{K_{5}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {{K_{6}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{q}}}}$K₄(θ) = K_(4ave) + K_(4rip)cos (n θ + K_(4pha))K₅(θ) = K_(5ave) + K_(5rip)cos (n θ + K_(5pha))K₆(θ) = K_(6ave) + K_(6rip)cos (n θ + K_(6pha))K₈(θ) = K_(8ave) + K_(8rip)cos (n θ + K_(8pha))

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, meansfor detecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, and means for detecting a temperature of the ACmotor, is characterized in that:

the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor,

the AC motor comprises a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and meansfor calculating a residual magnetic field density of the permanentmagnet from the detected temperature is provided,

calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes which area d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor,

a d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d) is expressed as a function of a currentI_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a the residualmagnetic flux density B_(r), and

φ_(d) is calculated by a following function formula where K_(2d),K_(2c), K_(Ic), K_(φc), K₁, K₃, and B_(r0) are constants.

${\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},B_{r}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {{K_{2}\left( B_{r} \right)} \cdot {{I_{d} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}} + {K_{3} \cdot {I_{q}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}} \right)} + {\phi_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}$  K₂(B_(r)) = K_(2d) ⋅ (B_(r) − B_(r 0)) + K_(2c)  I₀(B_(r)) = K_(I c) ⋅ B_(r)/B_(r 0)  ϕ₀(B_(r)) = K_(ϕ c) ⋅ B_(r)/B_(r 0)

To achieve the above-described aim, the present invention provides an ACmotor control device, including an inverter configured to apply a pulsewidth modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, meansfor detecting a current in the AC motor, and a controller configured toadjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by the inverter todrive the AC motor, and means for detecting a temperature of the ACmotor, is characterized in that:

the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor,

the AC motor comprises a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and meansfor calculating a residual magnetic field density of the permanentmagnet from the detected temperature is provided,

calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes which area d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor,

a q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q) is expressed as a function of a currentI_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a the residualmagnetic flux density B_(r), and

φ_(q) is calculated by a following function formula where K_(4d),K_(4c), K_(6d)/K_(6c), K_(Ic), K₅, and B_(r0) are constants.

${\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},B_{r}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}\left( B_{r} \right)}{1 + {K_{5} \cdot {{I_{d} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}} + {{K_{6}\left( B_{r} \right)} \cdot {I_{q}}}} \cdot I_{q}}$K₄(B_(r)) = K_(4d) ⋅ (B_(r) − B_(r 0)) + K_(4c)K₆(B_(r)) = K_(6d) ⋅ (B_(r) − B_(r 0)) + K_(6 c)I₀(B_(r)) = K_(I c) ⋅ B_(r)/B_(r 0)

Advantageous Effect

According to the present invention the nonlinear state quantity of theAC motor can be set more accurately and simply. Particularly, it ispossible to reduce the number of times of analyses and tests forpreparing the table data and work and time necessary for setting datacan be largely reduced.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to setthe state quantity close to an actual operation state by considering notonly the current dependency but also the rotor position dependency andthe thermal dependency.

Using the accurate state quantity in the torque control makes itpossible to perform a torque control with a higher accuracy even in themagnetic saturated state such as a heavy load condition, so that themotor can be driven with a high response and a high efficiency.

In addition, using the accurate state quantity in the position sensorless control provides a more accurate rotor position estimation, so thata control performance of the position sensor less control can beincreased.

In addition, because a function formula capable of obtaining an inversefunction is used, it is possible to configure a motor modelapproximating the nonlinear characteristic of an actual motor inside acontroller, so that it is possible to expand the position sensor lesscontrol with the motor model up to the magnetic saturation region.

Similarly, because the function formula is used, it is easy to modify itinto, for example, a differential form, so that application of thenonlinear characteristic to the motor control can be expected.

As mentioned above, because the control characteristic at a heavy loadis improved with a high accuracy, the AC motor to be controlled can bedown-sized and decreased in cost.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system configuration of a firstembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a motorcontrol unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a statequantity calculating unit according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing of a d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) and ad-axis current command I_(dc) according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing of a q-axis magnetic flux φ_(q) and aq-axis current command I_(qc) according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 6 is a relation drawing 1 between the d-axis magnetic flux and thed-axis magnetic flux according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 7 is a relation drawing 1 between the q-axis magnetic flux and theq-axis current according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 8 is a relation drawing 2 between the d-axis magnetic flux and thed-axis current according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 9 is a relation drawing 2 between the q-axis magnetic flux and theq-axis current according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 10 is a relation drawing between the d-axis magnetic flux and thed-axis current according to another function formula;

FIG. 11 is a relation drawing between the q-axis magnetic flux and theq-axis current according to another function formula;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a motorcontrol unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a thirdembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of themotor control unit according to the third embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a fourthembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of themotor control unit according to the fourth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a fifthembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a motormodel according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of themotor control unit according to the fifth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a sixthembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a relation drawing 1 between a motor constant and rotorposition according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 22 is an example 1 of motor constants in the sixth embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a statequantity calculating unit according to the sixth embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 24 is a relation drawing 2 between the motor constant and the rotorposition according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is an example 2 of the motor constants in the sixth embodimentof the present invention;

FIG. 26 is a relation drawing between the d-axis magnetic flux and therotor position according to the sixth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 27 is a relation drawing between the q-axis magnetic flux and therotor position according to the sixth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to aseventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according toan eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to aninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 31 is a relation drawing between the motor constant and a magnettemperature according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 32 is a relation drawing between the motor constant and a residualmagnetic flux density according to the ninth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of thestate quantity calculating unit according to the ninth embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 34 is a relation drawing 1 between the d-axis magnetic flux and thed-axis current according to the ninth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 35 is a relation drawing 2 between the d-axis magnetic flux and thed-axis current according to the ninth embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 36 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to atenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 37 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according toan eleventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to atwelfth embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of thestate quantity calculating unit according to the twelfth embodiment ofthe present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 39 will be described a control unitfor the AC motor according to the present invention. In the embodimentsblow a permanent magnet synchronous motor (hereinbelow abbreviated as aPM motor) will be described as the AC motor. However, the presentinvention is applicable to other motors (for example, wire-windingsynchronous motors, reluctance motors, and induction motors).

First Embodiment

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an AC motorcontrol device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.The control device according to the first embodiment includes a torquecommand generator 1 for providing a motor a torque command τ* to themotor, a controller 2 for calculating an AC applied voltage to the motorand converting it into a pulse width modulation signal (hereinafterabbreviated as PWM signal) to output the PWM signal, an inverter 3driven by the PWM signal, a DC power supply 4 for supplying an electricpower to an inverter 3, a permanent magnet type synchronous motor 5 tobe controlled (hereinbelow, abbreviated as PM motor), a positiondetector 6 for detecting a rotor position of the PM motor 5, a currentdetector 7 a for detecting a current I_(u) supplied to the PM motor 5 bythe inverter 3 and a current detector 7 b for detecting a current I_(w),supplied to the PM motor 5 by the inverter 3, and a motor constantsetting unit 8 for setting constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, φ₀, andI₁ which are state quantities of the motor for calculating a coilinterlinkage flux.

The control unit 2 includes a phase calculating unit 11 for calculatinga phase angle θ of a rotor from a position of magnetic flux from thepermanent magnet of the PM motor 5 detected by the position detector 6,a dq coordinate converting unit 12 for converting the detected currentI_(u), I_(w) into components I_(dc), I_(qc) on d- and q-axes orthogonalin rotary coordinate system of the motor, a state quantity calculatingunit 13 for calculating and outputting d-axis component φ_(d) and q-axiscomponent φ_(q), which are state quantities of the PM motor, on thebasis of the output of the motor constant setting unit 8 and the currentdetection values I_(dc), I_(qc), a motor control unit 14 for calculatingvoltage commands V_(d)*, V_(q)*, for driving the PM motor 5 on the basisof the torque command τ*, the state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PMmotor, and the phase angle θ, a dq coordinate inverse converting unit 15for converting V_(d)*, V_(q)* into three-phase AC voltage commandsv_(u)*, v_(v)*, v_(w)* with the phase angle θ, and a PWM signalgenerator 16 for generating a PWM signal for switching operation for theinerter 3 on the basis of the three-phase AC voltage commands.

The DC power supply 4 for supplying a power to the inverter 3 includesan AC power source 41, a diode-bridge 42 for rectifying an AC voltage,and a smoothing capacitor 43 for suppressing pulsating componentsincluded in the DC power supply.

Next with reference to FIG. 1, will be described operation principleaccording to the first embodiment.

The torque command τ* is applied to the motor control unit 14 through acommunication means of digital, analog, or the like from the torquecommand generator 1. The AC currents I_(u), I_(w) detected by thecurrent detectors 7 a and 7 b are converted into current componentsI_(dc), I_(qc) on the rotary coordinate axes (dq axes) by the dqcoordinate converting unit 12 with the phase angle θ calculated by thephase calculating unit 11.

The constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, φ₀, and I₁ outputted by themotor constant setting unit 8 and the detection currents I_(dc), I_(qc)are applied to the state quantity calculating unit 13 which calculatesthe state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) in accordance with the current valuesand transmits the result to the motor control unit 14.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration of the motor control unit 14. Theconfiguration of the motor control unit 14 is substantially the same asan embodiment shown in FIG. 3 of the patent document 4. A differentpoint is in that the state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PM motoroutputted by the state quantity calculating unit 13 are applied to avoltage vector calculating unit 36 to calculate the voltage commandvalues V_(d)*, V_(q)* by the following equation.V _(d) *=R·I _(d)**−ω₁*·φ_(q)V _(q) *=R·I _(q)**+ω₁*·φ_(d)  (1)

V_(d)*, V_(q)* are converted into AC quantities at the dq coordinateinverse converting unit 15 in accordance with the phase angle θ andfurther converted at a PWM signal generating unit 16 into pulse widthmodulation signals sent to the inverter 3.

Next with reference to FIG. 3, will be described an operation of thestate quantity calculating unit 13 which is a feature of the presentinvention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the state quantity calculating unit 13 includes aφ_(d) setting unit 21 and a φ_(q) setting unit 22.

The constants K₁, K₂, K₃, I₀, φ₀ for calculating the d-axis componentφ_(d) of the coil interlinkage flux as the state quantity of the motorare applied to the φ_(d) setting unit 21, and the constants K₄, K₅, K₆,I₁ for calculating the q-axis component φ_(q) of the coil interlinkageflux are applied to the φ_(q) setting unit 22.

The detection current I_(dc), I_(qc) are applied to the φ_(d) settingunit 21 and the φ_(q) setting unit 22 to calculate the φ_(d) and theφ_(q) in accordance with the current and respectively outputted.

The φ_(d) setting unit 21 expresses the d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d)as a function of a current I_(d) on the d-axis and a current I_(q) onthe q axis and calculates the φ_(d) setting value by, for example, thefunction formula below featuring an influence of I_(dc) I_(qc) on φ_(d)from the inputted constants K₁, K₂, K₃, I₀, φ₀ and the detectioncurrents I_(dc), I_(qc), wherein the currents I_(dc), I_(qc) areparameters.

$\begin{matrix}{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d\; c},I_{q\; c}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {K_{2}{{I_{d\; c} + I_{0}}}} + {K_{3}{I_{q\; c}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d\; c} + I_{0}} \right)} + \phi_{0}}} & (2)\end{matrix}$

In the equation (2), the d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) is a generallyconstant irrespective of the q-axis current I_(q) and it is assumed thatthe d-axis current I_(d) is −I₀ at that time. This relation will beshown in FIG. 4.

The φ_(q) setting unit 22 expresses the q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q)as a function of the current I_(d) on the d-axis and the current I_(q)on the q axis and calculates with the I_(dc), I_(qc) as parameters theφ_(q) setting value by, for example, the following function formulawhich features an influence of Ia_(dc), I_(qc) on φ_(q).

$\begin{matrix}{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d\; c},I_{q\; c}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}}{1 + {K_{5}{{I_{d\; c} + I_{1}}}} + {K_{6}{I_{q\; c}}}} \cdot I_{q\; c}}} & (3)\end{matrix}$

These relations are schematically shown in FIG. 5. In FIG. 5, I₁ is avalue of the d-axis current I_(d) when the q-axis magnetic flux of φ_(q)becomes a maximum. However, the above-described I₀ can be used in placeof I₁ for simplification.

In addition in place of the above-described function formulas, followingfunction formulas can be used which are modified from theabove-described function formulas.

$\begin{matrix}{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d\; c},I_{q\; c}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{K_{2} + {{I_{d\; c} + I_{0}}} + {K_{3}{I_{q\; c}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d\; c} + I_{0}} \right)} + \phi_{0}}} & (4) \\{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d\; c},I_{q\; c}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}}{K_{5} + {{I_{d\; c} + I_{1}}} + {K_{6}{I_{q\; c}}}} \cdot I_{q\; c}}} & (5)\end{matrix}$

General equations representing relations between the d-axis and theq-axis magnetic fluxes φ_(d), φ_(q) and the d-axis and q-axis currentsI_(d), I_(q) are shown below when a d-axis inductance L_(d) and a q-axisinductance L_(q), and an induced voltage constant K_(e), which are motorelectric constants, are given in the equations as fixed constants.φ_(d)(I _(d),0)=L _(d) ·I _(d) +K _(e).  (6)φ_(q)(0,I _(q))=L _(q) ·I _(q)  (7)

As described above, when electric constants of the motor are fixedconstants, the magnetic flux and the current are represented in a linearproportional relation.

Actually, when the motor current becomes large due to a heavy load orthe like, the relation between the magnetic flux and the current becomesa nonlinear because of magnetic saturation, the above-describedequations cannot accurately show the relation.

On the other hand, approximate equations are shown in which influence ofeach current of its own axis is considered regarding the d-axis andq-axis magnetic flux φ_(d), φ_(q) on the basis of the equations (2) and(3).

$\begin{matrix}{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},0} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {K_{2}{{I_{d} + I_{0}}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + \phi_{0}}} & (8) \\{{\phi_{q}\left( {0,I_{q}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}}{1 + {K_{5} \cdot I_{1}} + {K_{6}{I_{q}}}} \cdot I_{q}}} & (9)\end{matrix}$

FIG. 6 shows, in a case where a motor is exemplified, the d-axis currentI_(d) on an axis of abscissa, and the magnetic flux φ_(d1) on an axis ofordinate, to show target values calculated by a magnetic flux analysis,approximation values calculated by equation (6) using L_(d) as a fixedvalue and approximation values calculated by equation (8) which afunctional formula of φ_(d)(I_(d), 0), for comparison. Similarly, FIG. 7shows, the q-axis current I_(q) on an axis of abscissa and the magneticflux φ_(q) on an axis of ordinate to show target values calculated by amagnetic flux analysis, approximation values calculated by equation (7)using L_(q) as a fixed value, and approximation values calculated byequation (9) which a functional formula of φ_(q)(0, I_(q)), forcomparison.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it is shown that when the L_(d) and L_(q) arefixed value, the magnetic flux and the current have a linear proportionrelation, and the magnetic flux φ_(d), φ_(q) largely deviate from actualvalues in accordance with setting values of L_(d) and L_(q). Whenapproximate equations of φ_(d)(I_(d), 0) and φ_(q)(0, I_(q)) are used,the nonlinear relation between the magnetic flux and the current can bepreferably approximated.

However, when a motor of which an interference characteristic betweenthe d-axis and q-axis magnetic flux characteristic is not considered isdriven under a heavy load, or when a weak field control is carried out,there is a large influence by interference between the d-axis and theq-axis magnetic flux though the above-described approximation is carriedout. Accordingly it is desirable to set the state quantity of the motorin consideration of the influence.

Then, as mentioned above, φ_(d), φ_(q), being the state quantities ofthe motor, are expressed by approximate equations such as (φ_(d)(I_(d),I_(q)), φ_(q)(I_(d), I_(q)) in which the influence by the current of theother axis is considered in addition to the influence of the current ofits own axis. Then the relation between the magnetic flux and thecurrent are defined below.

$\begin{matrix}{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {K_{2}{{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {K_{3}{I_{q}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + \phi_{0}}} & (10) \\{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}}{1 + {K_{5}{{I_{d} + I_{1}}}} + {K_{6}{I_{q}}}} \cdot I_{q}}} & (11)\end{matrix}$

FIG. 8 shows the magnetic flux φ_(d) when I_(d) is represented on theaxis of abscissa and I_(q) is varied from 0 A, 100 A, 200 A, to 300 Aregarding the target values calculated by a magnetic field analysis andapproximation values calculated by the functional formula of Eq. (10)for comparison.

Similarly, FIG. 9 shows the magnetic flux φ_(q) when I_(q) isrepresented on the axis of abscissa and I_(d) is varied from −200 A,−100 A, 0 A, 100 A, and 200 A regarding the target values calculated bya magnetic field analysis and approximation values calculated by thefunctional formula of Eq. (11) for comparison.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, use of the functional formulas according tothe present invention provide preferable approximation of the influenceof the I_(d), I_(q) to the d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) and φ_(q) even formotors having a nonlinear characteristic because there is stronginfluence by the interference between the d-axis and the q-axis.

Other functional formulas are described in Japanese Patent applicationNo. 2007-309635.

$\begin{matrix}\begin{matrix}{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {{{L_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} \cdot I_{d}} + {K_{e}\left( I_{q} \right)}}} \\{= {{\left( {\frac{L_{d\; 0}}{1 + {K_{1}{I_{d}}}} - {K_{3} \cdot I_{q}^{2}}} \right) \cdot I_{d}} + \left( {\phi_{m\; 0} - {K_{6} \cdot I_{q}^{2}}} \right)}}\end{matrix} & (12) \\{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {{{L_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} \cdot I_{q}} = {\left( {\frac{L_{q\; 0}}{1 + {K_{4}{I_{q}}}} - {K_{5} \cdot I_{d}}} \right) \cdot I_{q}}}} & (13)\end{matrix}$

These equations express only the influence by their own axes with afractional expression, and the influence by the other axes are expressedwith higher order functions.

Similarly to the above description, FIG. 10 shows the magnetic fluxφ_(d) when I_(d) is represented on the axis of abscissa and I_(q) isvaried from 0 A, 100 A, 200 A, 300 A regarding the target valuescalculated by a magnetic field analysis and approximation valuescalculated by the functional formula of Eq. (13) for comparison.

Similarly, FIG. 11 shows the magnetic flux φ_(q) when I_(q) isrepresented on the axis of abscissa and I_(d) is varied from −200 A,−100 A, 0 A, 100 A, and 200 A regarding the target values calculated bya magnetic field analysis and approximation values calculated by thefunctional formula of Eq. (13) for comparison.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, it is shown that approximation in a regionwhere current intensities are large is insufficient in comparison withthe result of the functional formula approximation according to thepresent invention shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Particularly, the influence bythe current on the other axis could not be accurately reproduced.Therefore, the influence by the current on the other axis can morepreferably approximate and more accurately express the influence ofI_(d) and I_(q) on the d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) and the q-axismagnetic flux φ_(q) even for a motor having a nonlinear characteristicin which influences of the magnetic saturation and the interferencebetween the d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) and the q-axis magnetic fluxφ_(q) are large by using a method of approximating the influence by thecurrent on the other axis with the functional formula approximationaccording to the present invention than approximating the influence bythe current on the other axis with a higher order function.

As mentioned above, the state quantities of the motor are set withsimple functional formulas in which the interference between the d-axisand q-axis magnetic flux can accurately and simply reproduce thenonlinear magnetic flux characteristic when the motor is driven with aheavy load and driven by a weak field control or the like.

Use of the state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PM motor outputted bythe state quantity calculating unit 13 for calculation of the voltagecommand value as mentioned above provides a torque control with a highaccuracy and a high response even when the electric constants of themotor varies when the motor current become large due to a heavy load orthe like.

Second Embodiment

Will be described a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the motor control unit 14 is replaced with amotor control unit 14 a shown in FIG. 12.

FIG. 12 is difference from FIG. 2 in that the conversion coefficient 32is omitted and a torque calculating unit 37 is provided to calculate atorque estimation value τ_(c).

The state quantities 37 φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PM motor outputted by thestate quantity calculating unit 13 and the detected currents I_(dc),I_(qc) are applied to the toque calculating unit 37 which calculates atorque estimation value τ_(c) with the functional formulas below.τ_(c)=φ_(d) ·I _(qc)−φ_(q) ·I _(dc)  (14)

The state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PM motor outputted by the statequantity calculating unit 13, which is a feature of the presentinvention, are used for the torque estimation calculation as mentionedabove, which provides the torque control with a high accuracy and highresponse even if the electric constants of the motor vary because themotor current become large due to a heavy load.

Third Embodiment

Will be described a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the first and second embodiments, the configurations with theposition sensor and current sensor are exemplified. However,configuration of a position-sensor-less-and-current-sensor-type can beprovided.

With reference to FIG. 13 will be described the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is different from FIG. 1 as follows:

First, the torque command generator 1 is replaced with a speed commandgenerator 1 a. The motor control unit 14 is replaced with a motorcontrol unit 14 b. The position detector 6 and the phase calculatingunit 11 are omitted, and the phase angle θ_(dc) is supplied by the motorcontrol unit 14 b.

Regarding the method of calculating and setting the state quantitiesφ_(d), φ_(q), the method described in the first embodiment is used.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, will be described an operation of themotor control unit 14 b.

The configuration of the motor control unit 14 b in the third embodimentis substantially the same as FIG. 1 of the JP 2001-251889. Thedifference point is in that the state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PMmotor outputted by the state quantity calculating unit 13 are applied toa current feed forward compensating unit 56 and an induced voltageestimation and axis deviation calculating unit 57 to be used forcalculation of V_(dm)*, V_(qm)*, Δθ, |E₀|.

The current feed forward compensating unit 56 calculates a d-axis modelvoltage V_(dm)* and a q-axis model voltage V_(qm)* from a resistorsetting value R for the motor, state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) outputtedby the state quantity calculating unit 13, a speed command ω₁*, andcurrent commands I_(d)*,V _(dm) *=R·I _(d)*−ω₁*·φ_(q)V _(qm) *=R·I _(q)*+ω₁*·φ_(d)  (15)

The induced voltage estimation and axis deviation calculating unit 57calculates and outputs an induced voltage estimation value |E₀| and anaxis deviation estimation value Δθ from a resistor setting value R, thestate quantity φ_(q) of the PM motor outputted by the state quantitycalculating unit 13, a speed command ω₁*, detection currents I_(dc),I_(qc), and voltage commends V_(d)*, V_(q)* by the functional formulasbelow.

$\begin{matrix}{{E_{0d\; c} = {V_{d}^{*} - {R \cdot I_{d\; c}} + {\omega_{1}^{*} \cdot \phi_{q}}}}{E_{0q\; c} = {V_{q}^{*} - {R \cdot I_{q\; c}} - {\omega_{1}^{*} \cdot \phi_{q}}}}} & (16) \\{{E_{0}} = \sqrt{E_{0d\; c}^{2} + E_{0q\; c}^{2}}} & (17) \\{{\Delta\theta} = {\tan^{- 1}\frac{E_{0d\; c}}{E_{0q\; c}}}} & (18)\end{matrix}$

The state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PM motor outputted by the statequantity calculating unit 13, which is a feature of the presentinvention, are used for the above described calculation, which enablesto obtain the rotor position information with a high accuracy andprovides a high response even if the electric constants of the motorvary because the motor current become large due to a heavy load or thelike.

Fourth Embodiment

Will be described a fourth embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the configuration of theposition-sensor-less-and-current-sensors type is exemplified. However,the present invention can be realized with a configuration of aposition-sensor-less-and-current-sensor-less type. Description will bemade with reference to FIG. 15.

A different point of FIG. 15 from FIG. 13 is as follows: First, thecurrent detector 7 a for detecting the current I_(u) and the currentdetector 7 b for detecting the current I_(w) are omitted, and a currentdetector 7 c is newly installed to detect a current IDC that the 4supplies to the inverter 3. In addition, a current reproducing unit 17is newly installed which reproduces three-phase AC current I_(u), I_(v),I_(w) flowing in the PM motor 5 by the method described in Patentdocument 3 or the like on the basis of the power supply current IDCdetected by the current detector 7 c. In addition, the motor controlunit 14 b is replaced with the motor control unit 14 c.

Regarding methods of calculation and setting the state quantities φ_(d),φ_(q), the method described in the first embodiment can be used.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16 will be described an operation of themotor control unit 14 c.

The configuration of the motor control unit 14 c according to the fourthembodiment is substantially the same as FIGS. 1 and 6 of JP 2004-48868.The difference point is in that the state quantity calculating unit 13inputs into a voltage vector calculating unit 64 and to a ω₁ correctingunit 66 the state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) to be used for calculation ofV_(d)*, V_(q)*, Δw₁. The ω₁ correcting unit 66 calculates an axisdeviation estimation value Δθ and determines and outputs a value of Δω₁by Eq. (18) so as to make the value zero.

The state quantities φ_(d), φ_(q) of the PM motor outputted by the statequantity calculating unit 13, which is a feature of the presentinvention, are used for the above described calculation, which enablesto obtain the rotor position information with a high accuracy andprovides a high response even if the electric constants of the motorvary because the motor current become large due to a heavy load or thelike.

Fifth Embodiment

A fifth embodiment shows an example in which I_(d), I_(q) are calculatedfrom φ_(d), φ_(q) after the functional formulas of the present inventionare converted into inverse functions. A description will be made withreference to FIG. 17. As described in the Transactions of the Instituteof Electrical Engineers of Japan D, Vol 115, number 4, 420-427 pages,the present invention is applicable to a case where a motor model isprovided inside the controller to perform a position-sensor-lesscontrol.

There is a difference in FIG. 17 from FIG. 15 as follows:

First, the motor control unit 14 c is replaced with a motor control unit14 d, the state quantity operation part 13 is omitted, and a motor model18 is provided.

The constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, φ₀, I₁, and V_(d)*, V_(q)*, ω₁outputted by the motor control unit 14 d are inputted into a motor model18 which outputs model currents I_(dm), I_(qm) of the motor.

With reference to FIG. 18 will be described an operation of the motormodel 18.

As shown in FIG. 18, the motor model 18 to which V_(d)*, V_(q)* areinputted and outputs model currents I_(dm), I_(qm) of the motor. In theprocess, a calculation becomes necessary for outputting I_(dm), I_(qm)from φ_(d), φ_(q) as input.

The functional formulas φ_(d)(I_(d), I_(q)) and φ_(q)(I_(d), I_(q)) inthe present invention are fractional expressions in which thedenominator and numerator are expressed with linear functions ofcurrents as shown in Eq. (10) and (11). Accordingly, inverse functionscan be made as shown by I_(d)(φ_(d), φ_(q)) and I_(q)(φ_(d), φ_(q)).

$\begin{matrix}{{I_{d}\left( {\phi_{d},\phi_{q}} \right)} = {\frac{\left( {\phi_{d} - \phi_{0}} \right)\left\{ {K_{4} + {\left( {K_{3} - K_{6}} \right){\phi_{q}}}} \right\}}{{\left( {K_{1} - {K_{2}{{\phi_{d} - \phi_{0}}}}} \right)\left( {K_{4} - {K_{6}{\phi_{q}}}} \right)} - {K_{3}K_{5}{{\phi_{d} - \phi_{0}}}{\phi_{q}}}} - I_{0}}} & (19) \\{{I_{q}\left( {\phi_{d},\phi_{q}} \right)} = \frac{\phi_{q}\left\{ {K_{1} - {\left( {K_{2} - K_{5}} \right){{\phi_{d} - \phi_{0}}}}} \right\}}{{\left( {K_{1} - {K_{2}{{\phi_{d} - \phi_{0}}}}} \right)\left( {K_{4} - {K_{6}{\phi_{q}}}} \right)} - {K_{3}K_{5}{{\phi_{d} - \phi_{0}}}{\phi_{q}}}}} & (20)\end{matrix}$

Accordingly, an inverse function calculating unit 71 a can calculateI_(dm) from φ_(d), φ_(q), and an inverse function calculating part 71 bcan calculate I_(qm) from φ_(d), φ_(q), so that a motor model operationin which a non-linearity is controlled.

With reference to FIG. 19 will be described an operation of the motorcontrol unit 14 d.

The motor control unit 14 d calculates a difference ΔI_(d) between themodel current I_(dm) outputted by the motor model 18 and the detectioncurrent I_(dc), and a difference ΔI_(q) between the model current L_(qm)and the detected current I_(qc) and estimates a rotor position O_(dc)and a rotational speed φ₁ in accordance with these values.

As the embodiment including the motor model an example of a positionsensor-less-and-current-sensor-less type has been described. However, anexample of a position-sensor-less-and-current-sensor type can beembodied.

Sixth Embodiment

Will be described a sixth embodiment.

In the sixth embodiment, not only the current dependency but also rotorposition-dependency are considered. With reference to FIGS. 20 to 27description will be made.

FIG. 20 is different from FIG. 1 as follows: First, the controller 2 isreplaced with a controller 2 d. The motor constant setting unit 8 isreplaced with a motor constant setting unit 8 a. The state quantitycalculating unit 13 is replaced with the state quantity calculating unit13 a. The motor constant setting unit 8 a outputs twenty-four constantswhich are inputted into the state quantity calculating unit 13 a. Therotor phase angle θ outputted by the phase calculating unit 11 is newlyinputted into the state quantity calculating unit 13 a.

FIG. 21 shows respective constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, φ₀ inEqs. (2) and (3) calculated for each rotor position. Here, it is assumedthat I₁=I₀, and respective constants are shown with values obtained bynormalizing the constants with respect to a reference value. Inaddition, graphs of respective constants are frequency-analyzed toextract only six-order pulsation components having one cycle of anelectrical angle of 60 degrees, the extracted pulsation components areshown as waveforms with curves. In addition, average values K_(ave),pulsation amplitude K_(rip), and a phase K_(pha) are shown in FIG. 22,and functional formulas of the waveforms are shown as follows:K(θ)=K _(ave) +K _(rip) cos(nθ+K _(pha))  (21)

As shown in FIG. 21, K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, φ₀ each have pulsationcomponents having one cycle of an electrical angle of 60 degrees, andcan be approximated with Eq. (21) defined by an average value K_(ave), apulsation amplitude K_(rip), and a phase K_(pha). Because in thisembodiment, the order of the pulsation is sixth order, “n” in Eq. (21)becomes 6. However, there is a motor having different the number oforder in accordance with a shape of the motor. In that case, this isapplicable if the value of “n” is set in accordance with the pulsationorder.

FIG. 23 shows the state quantity calculating unit 13 a. FIG. 23 isdifferent from FIG. 3 as follows:

First, the φd setting unit 21 is replaced with a φd setting unit 21 a.The φq setting unit 22 is replace with a φq setting unit 22 a.Twenty-four constants outputted by the motor constant setting unit 8 aare inputted into the yd setting unit 21 a and the φq setting unit 22 a.The rotor phase angle θ outputted by the phase calculating unit 11 isnewly inputted into the φd setting unit 21 a and the φq setting unit 22a.

The φ_(d) setting unit 21 a expresses the d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d)as a function of a current I_(d) on the d-axis, a current I_(q) on the qaxis, and a rotor phase angle θ and calculates the φ_(d) setting valueby, for example, the function formula below featuring an influence ofI_(dc), I_(qc), and θ on φ_(d) from the currents I_(dc), I_(qc), and θas parameters, and has the constants K_(1ave), K_(2ave), K_(3ave),K_(Iave), K_(φave), K_(1rip), K_(2rip), K_(3rip), K_(Irip), K_(φrip),K_(1pha), K_(2pha), K_(3pha), K_(Ipha), K_(φpha), n.

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},\theta} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}(\theta)}{1 + {{K_{2}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{dc} + {I_{0}(\theta)}}}} + {{K_{3}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{dc} + {I_{0}(\theta)}} \right)} + {\phi_{0}(\theta)}}}\mspace{79mu}{{K_{1}(\theta)} = {K_{1{ave}} + {K_{1{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{1{pha}}} \right)}}}}\mspace{79mu}{{K_{2}(\theta)} = {K_{2{ave}} + {K_{2{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{2{pha}}} \right)}}}}\mspace{79mu}{{K_{3}(\theta)} = {K_{3{ave}} + {K_{3{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{3{pha}}} \right)}}}}\mspace{79mu}{{I_{0}(\theta)} = {K_{Iave} + {K_{Irip}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{Ipha}} \right)}}}}\mspace{79mu}{{\phi_{0}(\theta)} = {K_{\phi\;{ave}} + {K_{\phi\;{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{\phi\;{pha}}} \right)}}}}} & (22)\end{matrix}$

In the φ_(d) setting unit 21 a, in place of Eq. (22), the φ_(d) settingvalue can be calculated with a functional formula below with assumptionthat a value of φ_(d) which is substantially constant irrespective of Iqis φ₀, and I_(d) at that time is −I₀, and that K_(1ave), K_(2ave),K_(3ave), K_(7ave), K_(1rip), K_(2rip), K_(3rip), K_(7rip), K_(1pha),K_(2pha), K_(3pha), K_(7pha), φ₀, I₀, and n are constants

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},\theta} \right)} = {\frac{{{K_{1}(\theta)} \cdot \left( {I_{dc} + I_{0}} \right)} + {{K_{7}(\theta)} \cdot I_{qc}}}{1 + {{K_{2}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{dc} + I_{0}}}} + {{K_{3}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} + \phi_{0}}}{{K_{1}(\theta)} = {K_{1{ave}} + {K_{1{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{1{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{K_{2}(\theta)} = {K_{2{ave}} + {K_{2{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{2{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{K_{3}(\theta)} = {K_{3{ave}} + {K_{3{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{3{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{K_{7}(\theta)} = {K_{7{ave}} + {K_{7{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{7{pha}}} \right)}}}}} & (23)\end{matrix}$

Eq. (23) is different from Eq. (22) in that φ₀ and I₀ becomes constants,and that a product of K₇(θ) variable in accordance with the rotorposition and I_(qc) is provided in the numerator.

The φ_(q) setting unit 22 a expresses the q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q)as a function of the current I_(d) on the d-axis and the current I_(q)on the q axis, and the rotor phase angle θ and calculates from theinputted constants and the detection currents I_(dc), I_(qc), and θ,wherein I_(dc), I_(qc), and θ are parameters, the φ_(q) setting valueby, for example, the function formulas below which feature an influenceof I_(dc), I_(qc), and θ on φ_(q) with constants K_(4ave), K_(5ave),K_(6ave), K_(Iave), K_(4rip), K_(5rip), K_(6rip), K_(1rip), K_(4pha),K_(5pha), K_(6pha), K_(Ipha).

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},\theta} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}(\theta)}{1 + {{K_{5}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{dc} + {I_{0}(\theta)}}}} + {{K_{6}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} \cdot I_{qc}}}{{K_{4}(\theta)} = {K_{4{ave}} + {K_{4{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{4{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{K_{5}(\theta)} = {K_{5{ave}} + {K_{5{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{5{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{K_{6}(\theta)} = {K_{6{ave}} + {K_{6{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{6{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{I_{0}(\theta)} = {K_{Iave} + {K_{Irip}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{Ipha}} \right)}}}}} & (24)\end{matrix}$

In the φ_(q) setting unit 22 a, in place of Eq. (24), the φ_(d) settingvalue can be calculated with functional formulas having K_(4ave),K_(5ave), K_(6ave), K_(8ave), K_(4rip), K_(5rip), K_(6rip), K_(8rip),K_(4pha), K_(5pha), K_(6pha), K_(8pha), I₀, and n are constants.

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},\theta} \right)} = \frac{{{K_{8}(\theta)} \cdot \left( {I_{dc} + I_{0}} \right)} + {{K_{4}(\theta)} \cdot I_{qc}}}{1 + {{K_{5}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{dc} + I_{0}}}} + {{K_{6}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{qc}}}}}{{K_{4}(\theta)} = {K_{4{ave}} + {K_{4{rip}}\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{4{pha}}} \right)}}}{{K_{5}(\theta)} = {K_{5{ave}} + {K_{5{rip}}\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{5{pha}}} \right)}}}{{K_{6}(\theta)} = {K_{6{ave}} + {K_{6{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{6{pha}}} \right)}}}}{{K_{8}(\theta)} = {K_{8{ave}} + {K_{8{rip}}{\cos\left( {{n\;\theta} + K_{8{pha}}} \right)}}}}} & (25)\end{matrix}$

Eq. (25) is different from Eq. (24) in that I₀ is a constant, and that aproduct of K₈(θ) variable in accordance with the rotor position and(I_(dc)+I₀) is provided in the numerator. Accordingly, a variation ofφ_(q) can be considered at I_(qc)=0 which was not considered in Eq.(24).

FIG. 24 shows respective constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, K₇, and K₈ inEqs. (23) and (25) calculated for each rotor position. Respectiveconstants are shown with values obtained by normalizing the constantswith respect to a reference value. In addition, graphs of respectiveconstants are frequency-analyzed to extract only six-order pulsationcomponents having one cycle of an electrical angle of 60 degrees, theextracted pulsation components are shown as waveforms with curves. Inaddition, average values K_(ave), pulsation amplitude K_(rip), a phaseK_(pha) are shown in FIG. 25. As shown in FIG. 25, the number of theconstants when Eqs. (23) and (25) are used is 24 which the same as thatin the case where Eq. (22) and (24) are used.

In addition, it is confirmed that even if either of K₁ or K₂ and eitherof K₄ and K₅ are constants, an influence of which on reproduction of themagnetic flux pulsation is low. In this case, the number of the settingconstants is decreased to 22.

FIG. 26 shows target values of φ_(d) calculated by magnetic fluxanalysis when I_(d)=200 A, and I_(q) is varied on positive and negativesides and approximate values calculated by the function formula of Eq.(23) for comparison. Similarly, FIG. 27 shows target values of φ_(q)calculated by magnetic flux analysis when I_(d)=200 A, and I_(q) isvaried on positive and negative sides and approximate values calculatedby the function formula of Eq. (25) for comparison.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, use of the function formulas forapproximation provides preferable approximation representing influenceof I_(d), I_(q), and θ on the d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) and the q-axismagnetic flux φ_(q) even for the motor having a large variationregarding the rotor position and a non-linear characteristic. Inaddition, the pulsation of φ_(q) when I_(q)=0 can be also reproduced.

Seventh Embodiment

A seventh embodiment will be described.

In the sixth embodiment, the configuration with the position sensor andcurrent sensor are exemplified. However, a configuration of the currentsensor-less-and-position-sensor type can be provided. With reference toFIG. 28, will be described this embodiment.

FIG. 28 is different from FIG. 20 as follows: First, the controller 2 dis replaced with a controller 2 e. The torque command generator 1 isreplaced with a speed command generator 1 a. The motor control unit 14is replaced with the motor control unit 14 b. The position detector 6and the phase calculating unit 11 are omitted, and the phase angleθ_(dc) is supplied by the motor control unit 14 b.

Regarding the method of calculating and setting the state quantitiesφ_(d) and φ_(q), θ is replaced with θ_(dc) by the method described inthe sixth embodiment. An operation of the motor control unit 14 b isprovided by the method described in the third embodiment.

Eighth Embodiment

An Eighth embodiment will be described.

In the seventh embodiment, the configuration of the current-sensor-lessand the position-sensor type is exemplified. However, a configuration ofthe position-sensor-less-and-current-sensor-less type can be provided.

With reference to FIG. 29 will be described this embodiment.

FIG. 29 is different from FIG. 28 as follows:

First, the controller 2 e is replaced with a controller 2 f. The currentdetector 7 a for detecting the current I_(U) and the current detector 7b for detecting the current I_(W) are omitted and a current detector 7 cis newly provided to detect a current IDC supplied to the inverter 3 bythe DC power supply 4. In addition, a current reproducing unit 17 isnewly installed which reproduces three-phase AC currents I_(U), I_(V),I_(W) flowing through the PM motor 5 on the basis of the power supplycurrent IDC detected by the current detector 7 c by a method describedin, for example, Patent document 3. In addition, the motor control unit14 b is replaced with a motor control unit 14 c.

Regarding method of calculating and setting the state quantities φ_(d),φ_(q), θ is replaced with θ_(dc) by the method described in the sixthembodiment. In addition, the motor control unit 14 c uses for theoperation thereof the method described in the fourth embodiment.

Ninth Embodiment

A ninth embodiment will be described.

The ninth embodiment considers not only the current-dependency but alsoa motor temperature dependency. This will be described with referenceFIGS. 30 to 35.

FIG. 30 is different from FIG. 1 as follows:

First, a temperature detector 9 for detecting a temperature of the PMmotor 5 is added. The controller 2 is replaced with a controller 2 g.The motor constant setting unit 8 is replaced with a motor constantsetting unit 8 b. The state quantity calculating unit 13 is replacedwith a state quantity calculating unit 13 b. A Br calculating unit 19 isadded. The temperature of the PM motor 5 detected by the temperaturedetector 9 is inputted into a calculator 19. A residual magnetic fluxdensity B_(r) of a permanent magnet outputted by the Br calculating unit19 is newly inputted into the state quantity calculating unit 13 b. Themotor constant setting unit 8 b outputs eleven constants which areinputted into the state quantity calculating unit 13 b.

FIG. 31 shows that the residual magnetic flux density B_(r) when thetemperature of the permanent magnet used in the rotor of the PM motor isvaried from 20 to 180°, and respective constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆,I₀, and φ₀ in Eqs. (2) and (3) calculated on the basis of a magneticfield analysis according to a finite element method with the Br beingset. Here, it is assumed that I₁=I₀ and respective contestants are shownwith values normalized with respect to a reference value.

As shown in FIG. 31, variations of respective constants regarding themagnet temperature are classified into three group, i.e., a group inwhich the constants are substantially constant irretentive of thetemperature, a group in which the constants increase with increase inthe temperature, and a group in which the constants decrease withincrease in the temperature. In addition, the residual magnetic fluxdensity B_(r) decreases with increase in the temperature. However, incatalogues of permanent magnets or the like, a variation rate of B_(r)with respect to the temperature increase is regarded to be substantiallyconstant and the variation rate is shown as a temperature coefficients.Accordingly, in this embodiment, in a case where B_(r) varies after thedependency on the motor temperature is converted into B_(r) dependency,a method of calculating a magnetic flux which is a state quantity isshown.

FIG. 32 shows respective constants when the value of B_(r) is variedfrom 1.3 T to 0 T in which the residual magnetic flux density Br istaken on the axis of abscissa.

As shown in FIG. 32, respective constants K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, φ₀have features as follows:

(1) K₁, K₃, and K₅ can be regarded to be substantially constant becausevariations thereof are small with respect to B_(r).

(2) K₂, K₄, and K₆ vary in linear functions of B_(r).

(3) I₀ and φ₀ are substantially proportional to B_(r).

Accordingly, variations of respective constants are approximatelymodeled.

(1) K₁, K₃, and K₅ are determined as fixed values irrespective of Br.

For example, values at a room temperature (20° C.) are used.K(B _(r))=K _(c)  (26)

(2) K₂, K₄, and K₆ vary in linear functions.K(B _(r))=K _(d)·(B _(r) −B _(r0))+K _(c)  (27)

(3) I₀, φ₀ are approximately proportional to B_(r) regarding a referencevalue at the room temperature.K(B _(r))=K _(c) ·B _(r) /B _(r0)  (28)

Here it is assumed that K_(c): a constant value at the room temperature,K_(d): a variation rate of the constant with respect to variation ofB_(r), and B_(r0): a value of B_(r) at the room temperature. Morespecifically, calculation of the state quantities considering thetemperature dependency can be provided by setting a total of elevenconstants including eight K_(c)'s for K₁, K₂, K₃, K₄, K₅, K₆, I₀, andφ₀, and three K_(d)'s for K₂, K₄, and K₆.

FIG. 33 shows the state quantity calculating unit 13 b. FIG. 33 isdifferent from FIG. 3 as follows:

First, the φd setting unit 21 is replaced with a φd setting unit 21 b.The φq setting unit 22 is replaced with a φq setting unit 22 b. Elevenconstants outputted by the motor constant setting unit 8 b are inputtedinto the φd setting unit 21 b and the φq setting unit 22 b. The residualmagnetic flux density B_(r) is newly inputted into the φd setting unit21 b and the φq setting unit 22 b.

The φ_(d) setting unit 21 b expresses the interlinkage flux φ_(d) on thed axis as a function of the current I_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q)on the q axis, and the residual magnetic flux density B_(r) andcalculates φ_(d) setting value by, for example, the following functionformula which features an influence of I_(dc), I_(qc), B_(r) on φ_(d)from the inputted constants, the detection currents I_(dc), I_(qc), andB_(r) wherein I_(dc), I_(qc), and B_(r) are parameters and K_(2d),K_(2c), K_(Ic), K_(φc), K₁, K₃, and B_(r0) are constants.

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},B_{r}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {{K_{2}\left( B_{r} \right)} \cdot {{I_{dc} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}} + {K_{3} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{dc} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}} \right)} + {\phi_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}\mspace{79mu}{{K_{2}\left( B_{r} \right)} = {{K_{2d} \cdot \left( {B_{r} - B_{r\; 0}} \right)} + K_{2c}}}\mspace{79mu}{{I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)} = {K_{Ic} \cdot {B_{r}/B_{r\; 0}}}}\mspace{79mu}{{\phi_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)} = {K_{\phi\; c} \cdot {B_{r}/B_{r\; 0}}}}} & (29)\end{matrix}$

The φ_(q) setting unit 22 b expresses the interlinkage flux φ_(q) on theq axis as a function of the current I_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q)on the q axis, and the residual magnetic flux density B_(r) andcalculates φ_(q) setting value by, for example, the following functionformulas which feature influence of I_(dc), I_(qc), B_(r) on φ_(q) fromthe inputted constants, the detection currents I_(dc), I_(qc), and theresidual magnet field density B_(r) wherein I_(dc), I_(qc), and B_(r)are parameters and K_(4d), K_(4c), K_(6d), K_(6c), K_(Ic), K₅, andB_(r0) are constants.

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},B_{r}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}\left( B_{r} \right)}{1 + {K_{5} \cdot {{I_{dc} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}} + {{K_{6}\left( B_{r} \right)} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} \cdot I_{qc}}}{{K_{4}\left( B_{r} \right)} = {{K_{4d} \cdot \left( {B_{r} - B_{r\; 0}} \right)} + K_{4c}}}{{K_{6}\left( B_{r} \right)} = {{K_{6d} \cdot \left( {B_{r} - B_{r\; 0}} \right)} + K_{6c}}}{{I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)} = {K_{Ic} \cdot {B_{r}/B_{r\; 0}}}}} & (30)\end{matrix}$

FIG. 34 shows target values of φ_(d) calculated by magnetic fluxanalysis when the temperature of the permanent magnet is at normaltemperature (20° C.) and I_(d) and I_(q) are varied on positive andnegative sides and approximate values calculated by Eq. (29) forcomparison.

Similarly, FIG. 35 shows target values of φ_(q) calculated by magneticflux analysis when B_(r) is set when the temperature of the permanentmagnet is at 180° C. and I_(d) and I_(q) are varied on positive andnegative sides and approximate values calculated by Eq. (30) forcomparison.

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, use of the function formulas forapproximation provides preferable approximation representing influenceof I_(d), I_(q), and B_(r) on the d-axis magnetic flux φ_(d) and theq-axis magnetic flux φ_(q) even for the motor having a large variationB_(r) with respect to a temperature variation.

Tenth Embodiment

Next will be described a tenth embodiment.

In the ninth embodiment, an example is shown with a configuration of aposition-sensor-and-current-sensor type. However, this embodiment isapplicable to the configuration of aposition-sensor-less-and-current-sensor type. With reference to FIG. 36will be described the configuration.

FIG. 36 is different from FIG. 30 as follows: First, the controller 2 gis replaced with a controller 2 h. The torque command generator 1 isreplaced with a speed command generator 1 a. The motor control unit 14is replaced with the motor control unit 14 b. The position detector 6and the phase calculating unit 11 are omitted, and the phase angleθ_(dc) is supplied by the motor control unit 14 b.

Regarding the method of calculating and setting the state quantitiesφ_(d) and φ_(q) the method described in the ninth embodiment is used. Anoperation of the motor control unit 14 b is provided by the methoddescribed in the third embodiment.

Eleventh Embodiment

Next will be described an eleventh embodiment.

In the tenth embodiment, an example is shown with aposition-sensor-less-and-current-sensor type of configuration. However,this embodiment is applicable to a configuration of aposition-sensor-less-and-current-sensor-less type. With reference toFIG. 37 will be described the configuration.

FIG. 37 is different from FIG. 36 as follows:

First, the controller 2 h is replaced with a controller 2 i. The currentdetector 7 a for detecting the current I_(U) and the current detector 7b for detecting the current I_(W) are omitted, and a current detector 7c is newly installed. The DC power source 4 detects a current IDCsupplied to the inverter 3 by the DC power source 4. In addition, acurrent reproducing unit 17 is newly installed which reproduces thethree-phase AC currents I_(u), I_(v), I_(w) flowing in the PM motor 5 onthe basis of the power supply current IDC detected by the currentdetector 7 c by a method described in, for example, patent document 3.In addition, the motor control unit 14 b is replaced with the motorcontrol unit 14 c.

Twelfth Embodiment

Regarding the method of calculating and setting the state quantitiesφ_(d) and φ_(q) the method described in the ninth embodiment is used. Anoperation of the motor control unit 14 c is provided by the methoddescribed in the fourth embodiment.

Next will be described a twelfth embodiment.

In the twelfth embodiment, the dependency on the motor temperature isnot converted in to B_(r) dependency, but is directly used. Withreference to FIG. 38 will be described the configuration.

FIG. 38 is different from FIG. 30 as follows:

First, the controller 2 g is replaced with a controller 2 j. The B_(r)calculating unit 19 is omitted. The motor constant setting unit 8 b isreplaced with motor constant setting unit 8 c. The state quantitycalculating unit 13 b is replaced with a state quantity calculating unit13 c. The temperature of the PM motor detected by the temperaturedetector 9 is directly inputted into the state quantity calculating unit13 c. Twelve constants are outputted by the motor constant setting unit8 c and inputted into the state quantity calculating unit 13 c.

FIG. 39 shows the state quantity calculating unit 13 c. FIG. 39 isdifferent from FIG. 3 as follows:

First, the φd setting unit 21 is replaced with a φd setting unit 21 c.The φq setting unit 22 is replaced with a φq setting unit 22 c. Twelveconstants outputted by the motor constant setting unit 8 c are inputtedinto the φd setting unit 21 c and the φq setting unit 22 c. The motortemperature T outputted by the temperature detector 9 is newly inputtedinto the φd setting unit 21 c and the φq setting unit 22 c.

In catalogues of permanent magnets, a temperature coefficient Kt of theresidual magnetic flux density B_(r) is given by, for example, thefollowing function formulas.K _(t) =ΔB _(r) /ΔT×100/B _(r)(20° C.)(%/° C.)  (31)

In Eq. (31), ΔB_(r) is a variation in quantity of B_(r), ΔT is avariation in quantity of T, B_(r)(20° C.) is a value of B_(r) at 20° C.For example, Kt of a rear-earth magnet is about −0.1%/° C. and Kt of aferrite magnet is about −0.2%/° C. As mentioned above, when it isapproximated that the variation of the residual magnetic flux densityB_(r) to the variation in the mage net temperature T is generallyconstant, the function formulas as shown in Eqs. (32) and (33) can beused in place of Eqs. (29) and (30).

The φ_(d) setting unit 21 c expresses the interlinkage flux φ_(d) on thed axis as a function of the current I_(d) on the d axis, the currentI_(q) on the q axis, and the motor temperature T and calculates φ_(d)setting value by, for example, the following functions which featureinfluence of I_(dc), I_(qc), and T on φ_(d) from the inputted constants,the detection currents I_(dc), I_(qc), and the motor temperature Twherein T₀ is, for example, a normal temperature (20° C.), I_(dc),I_(qc), and T are parameters and K_(2d), K_(2c), K_(Ic), K_(φc), K_(φc),K₁, K₃, B_(r0), and K_(t) are constants.

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{d}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},T} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {{K_{2}(T)} \cdot {{I_{dc} + {I_{0}(T)}}}} + {K_{3} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{dc} + {I_{0}(T)}} \right)} + {\phi_{0}(T)}}}\mspace{79mu}{{K_{2}(T)} = {{K_{2d} \cdot K_{t} \cdot \left( {T - T_{0}} \right) \cdot \frac{B_{r\; 0}}{100}} + K_{2c}}}\mspace{79mu}{{I_{0}(T)} = {K_{Ic} \cdot \left( {1 + {\frac{K_{t}}{100} \cdot \left( {T - T_{0}} \right)}} \right)}}\mspace{79mu}{{\phi_{0}(T)} = {K_{\phi\; c} \cdot \left( {1 + {\frac{K_{t}}{100} \cdot \left( {T - T_{0}} \right)}} \right)}}} & (32)\end{matrix}$

The φ_(q) setting unit 22 b expresses the interlinkage flux φ_(q) on theq axis as a function of the current I_(d) on the d axis, the currentI_(q) on the q axis, and the residual magnetic flux density B_(r) andcalculates φ_(q) setting value by, for example, the following functionswhich feature influence of I_(dc), I_(qc), and B_(r) on φ_(q) from theinputted constants, the detection currents I_(dc), I_(qc), and theresidual magnetic flux density B_(r), wherein T₀ is, for example, anormal temperature (20° C.), I_(dc), I_(qc), and B_(r) are parameters,K_(4d), K_(4c), K_(6d), K_(6c), K_(Ic), K₅, and B_(r0) are constants.

$\begin{matrix}{{{\phi_{q}\left( {I_{dc},I_{qc},T} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}(T)}{1 + {K_{5} \cdot {{I_{dc} + {I_{0}(T)}}}} + {{K_{6}(T)} \cdot {I_{qc}}}} \cdot I_{qc}}}{{K_{4}(T)} = {{K_{4d} \cdot K_{t} \cdot \left( {T - T_{0}} \right) \cdot \frac{B_{r\; 0}}{100}} + K_{4c}}}{{K_{6}(T)} = {{K_{6d} \cdot K_{t} \cdot \left( {T - T_{0}} \right) \cdot \frac{B_{r\; 0}}{100}} + K_{6c}}}{{I_{0}(T)} = {K_{Ic} \cdot \left( {1 + {\frac{K_{t}}{100} \cdot \left( {T - T_{0}} \right)}} \right)}}} & (3)\end{matrix}$

Other Embodiments

In the above-described embodiments, the coil interlinkage flux φ_(d),φ_(q) have been calculated as the state quantity of the motor and used.However, calculation can be made with current magnetic flux φ_(id),φ_(iq) which is obtained by removing magnetic flux of the permanentmagnet from the coil interlinkage flux, inductances La, L_(q), voltagesV_(d), V_(q), currents I_(d), I_(q) in place of calculating φ_(d),φ_(q).

In addition, currents I_(d), I_(q) are used as the state quantities.However, for example, φ_(d), φ_(q), V_(d), and V_(q) can be used as thestate quantities in place of I_(d), I_(q).

In the ninth embodiment, the example of the state quantity calculationto variation in the residual magnetic flux density B_(r) of thepermanent magnet motor. However, the variation of the residual magneticflux density B_(r) is equivalent to variation in a field current ofwound-field motor. Accordingly this is also applicable to the fieldcurrent of wound-field motor.

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-   1 torque command generator-   1 a speed command generating unit-   2, 2 a, 2 b, 2 c, 2 d, 2 e, 2 f, 2 g, 2 h, 2 i, 2 j controller-   3 inverter-   4 DC power supply-   5 PM motor-   6 position detector-   7 a, 7 b, 7 c current detector-   8, 8 a, 8 b, 8 c motor constant setting unit-   9 motor temperature detector-   11 phase calculating unit-   12 dq coordinate converting unit-   13, 13 a, 13 b, 13 c state quantity calculating unit-   14, 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 14 d motor control unit-   15 dq coordinate inverse converting unit-   16 PWM signal generating unit-   17 current reproducing unit-   18 motor model-   19 B_(r) calculating unit-   21, 21 a, 21 b, 21 c φ _(d) setting unit-   22, 22 a, 22 b, 22 c φ _(q) setting unit-   31 I_(d) generator-   32 conversion coefficient-   33 d-axis current command calculating unit-   34 q-axis current command calculating unit-   35 speed calculating unit-   36 voltage vector calculating unit-   37 torque calculating unit-   41 AC power supply-   42 diode bridge-   43 smoothing capacitor-   51 conversion gain-   52 speed control unit-   53 current command generating unit-   54 d-axis current control unit-   55 q-axis current control unit-   56 current feed forward correcting unit-   57 induced voltage estimation and axis deviation calculating unit-   58 axis deviation error correcting unit-   59 speed phase estimating unit-   61 conversion gain-   62 id* generating unit-   63 iq* generating unit-   64 voltage vector calculating unit-   65, 73 a, 73 b integrating unit-   66 ω1 correcting unit-   67 position speed estimating unit-   68 low-pass filter-   71 a, 71 b inverse function calculating unit-   72 a, 72 b resistance setting unit-   74 a, 74 b ω1 setting unit

The invention claimed is:
 1. An AC motor control device, comprising: aninverter configured to apply a pulse width modulation voltage to an ACmotor to drive the AC motor; a current detector configured to detectcurrent in the AC motor; a controller configured to adjust the pulsewidth modulation voltage output by the inverter; and a state quantitycalculating unit included in the controller and configured to calculatea state quantity of the motor; wherein the state quantity calculatingunit calculates a setting value of the state quantity defined on eitherone of two axes orthogonal to each other in a rotary coordinate systemof the motor, using at least one of state variables defined on the sameone of the axes and the other one of the axes, and uses the calculatedstate quantity for driving control of the AC motor; wherein calculationof the state quantity setting values by the state variables defined onthe same one of the axes and the other one of the axes is performed witha function formula using a constant featuring influence of the statevariable on the state quantity, wherein the state variable is aparameter; wherein the function formula is a fractional expression ofwhich a numerator includes a linear function in which the state variabledefined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and of whichdenominator includes at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter; wherein a coil interlinkage flux is used as thestate quantity; and wherein a motor current is used as the statevariable.
 2. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 1, whereinthe function formula is set point-symmetrical about a center in acoordinate system having coordinate axes of the state variable, and thestate quantity at a coordinate having a state quantity and the statevariable which the state quantity is substantially constant irrespectiveof the state variable defined on the other one of the axes.
 3. The ACmotor control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controllercomprises a motor control unit that calculates a voltage commandnecessary for driving the AC motor on the basis of a drive command, thestate variable, and the calculated state quantity.
 4. The AC motorcontrol device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the motor control unitcomprises: a speed calculating unit configured to calculate a rotationspeed of the AC motor; a state variable command calculating unitconfigured to calculate the state variable command for the AC motor; anda voltage vector calculating unit configured to calculate a voltagecommand from the calculated state quantity, the state variable command,and the rotation speed.
 5. The AC motor control device as claimed inclaim 3, wherein the drive command is a torque command for the AC motor,and the motor control unit comprises a torque calculating unitconfigured to calculate a torque of the AC motor from the calculatedstate quantity and the state variable and calculates a state variablecommand such that the calculated torque become close to the torquecommand.
 6. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 3, wherein:the drive command is defined as a rotation speed command for the ACmotor, and the controller comprises an induced voltage estimating andaxis deviation calculating unit configured to estimate an inducedvoltage of the AC motor on the basis of the voltage command, the statevariable, the calculated state quantity, and the rotation speed commandand calculate a phase of the AC motor from the estimated induced voltageto estimate a rotor position of the AC motor.
 7. The AC motor controldevice as claimed in claim 6, wherein the induced voltage estimating andaxis deviation calculating unit has a control axis assuming a magneticpole axis inside the AC motor, and comprises: an axis deviationcalculating unit configured to calculate an axis deviation of thecontrol axis from an actual magnetic pole axis of the AC motor, andwherein the axis deviation is calculated from the state variable, therotation speed command, the voltage command, and the calculated statequantity.
 8. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein:the AC motor control device further comprises a position detector fordetecting a rotor position of the AC motor, the state quantitycalculating unit calculates the setting value of the state quantitydefined on the one of the axes with at least one of the state variabledefined on the same one of the axes and the state variable defined onthe other one of the axes and the detected rotor position, and thecalculated state quantity is used for driving control of the AC motor.9. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein:calculation of the state quantity setting value by the state variablesdefined on the same one of the axes and the other one of the axes, andthe detected rotor position is performed with a function formula using aconstant featuring influence of the state variable and the rotorposition on the state quantity, wherein the state variables and therotor position are parameters.
 10. The AC motor control device asclaimed in claim 9, wherein the function formula is a fractionalexpression comprising: a numerator comprising at least one of a linearfunction in which the state variable defined on the same one of the axesis a parameter and a linear function in which the state variable definedon the other one of the axes is a parameter, and a trigonometricfunction in which the detected rotor position is a parameter, and adenominator comprising at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter, and a trigonometric function in which thedetected rotor position is a parameter.
 11. The AC motor control deviceas claimed in claim 1, wherein: the AC motor control device furthercomprises a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the ACmotor; the state quantity calculating unit calculates the setting valueof the state quantity defined on one of the axes using at least one ofthe state variable defined on the same one of the axes and the statevariable defined on the other one of the axes and the detectedtemperature; and the calculated state quantity is used in drivingcontrol of the AC motor.
 12. The AC motor control device as claimed inclaim 11, wherein: calculation of the state quantity setting value bythe state variables defined on the same one of the axes and the otherone of the axes, and the detected temperature are performed with afunction formula using a constant featuring influence of the statevariable and the temperature on the state quantity in which the statevariable and the temperature are parameters.
 13. The AC motor controldevice as claimed in claim 12, wherein the function formula is afractional expression including: a numerator comprising at least one ofa linear function in which the state variable defined on the same one ofthe axes is a parameter and a linear function in which the statevariable defined on the other one of the axes is a parameter, and alinear function in which the detected temperature is a parameter, and adenominator comprising at least one of a linear function in which thestate variable defined on the same one of the axes is a parameter and alinear function in which the state variable defined on the other one ofthe axes is a parameter, and a linear function in which the detectedtemperature is a parameter.
 14. The AC motor control device as claimedin claim 11, wherein: the AC motor comprises a permanent magnetsynchronous motor and the AC motor control device further comprisesmeans for calculating a residual magnetic flux density of a permanentmagnet from the detected temperature, and calculation of the statequantity setting value by the state variables defined on the same one ofthe axes and the other one of the axes, and the calculated residualmagnetic flux density is performed with a function formula using aconstant featuring influence of the state variable and the residualmagnetic flux density on the state quantity in which the state variableand the residual magnetic flux density are parameters.
 15. The AC motorcontrol device as claimed in claim 8, wherein a coil interlinkage fluxis used as the state quantity.
 16. The AC motor control device asclaimed in claim 8, wherein a motor current is used as the statevariable.
 17. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 8, whereinthe controller comprises a motor control unit configured to calculate avoltage command necessary for driving the AC motor on the basis of thedrive command, the state variable, and the calculated state quantity.18. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 17, wherein themotor controller comprises: a speed calculating unit configured tocalculate a rotational speed of the AC motor, a state variable commandcalculating unit configured to calculate a state variable command of theAC motor, and a voltage vector calculating unit configured to calculatethe voltage command from the calculated state quantity, the statevariable command, and the rotational speed.
 19. The AC motor controldevice as claimed in claim 17, wherein: the drive command is a torquecommand for the AC motor, the AC motor control device further comprisesa torque calculating unit configured to calculate a torque of the ACmotor from the calculated state quantity and the state variable, and thestate variable command is calculated so that the calculated torqueapproaches the torque command.
 20. The AC motor control device asclaimed in claim 17, wherein: the drive command is a rotational speedcommand for the AC motor, and the controller comprises an inducedvoltage estimating and axis deviation calculating unit configured toestimate an induced voltage of the AC motor on the basis of the voltagecommand, the state variable, the calculated state quantity, and therotational speed command, and calculate a phase of the induced voltagefrom the estimated induced voltage to estimate a rotational position ofthe AC motor.
 21. The AC motor control device as claimed in claim 20,wherein: the induced voltage estimating and axis deviation calculatingunit has a control axis assuming a magnetic pole axis inside the ACmotor and comprises an axis deviation calculating means for calculatingan axis deviation of the control axis from an actual magnetic pole axisof the AC motor, and the axis deviation is calculated from the statevariable, the rotation speed command, the voltage command, and thecalculated state quantity.
 22. An AC motor control device, comprising:an inverter configured to apply a pulse width modulation voltage to theAC motor to drive the AC motor; means for a current detector detectingcurrent in the AC motor; a controller configured to adjust the pulsewidth modulation voltage outputted by the inverter to drive the ACmotor; and a position detector for detecting a rotor position of the ACmotor is provided, wherein: the controller calculates a coilinterlinkage flux of the motor to be used for driving control of the ACmotor, the calculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axeswhich are a d axis and a q axis and orthogonal to each other in a rotarycoordinate system of the motor, a d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d) isexpressed as a function of a current I_(d) on the d axis, a currentI_(q) on the q axis, and a rotor position θ, φ₀ is defined as a valuewhen the φ_(d) becomes substantially constant irrespective of the I_(q),and I_(d) at that time is defined as −I₀, and φ_(d) is calculated by${\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},\theta} \right)} = {\frac{{{K_{1}(\theta)} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + {{K_{7}(\theta)} \cdot I_{q}}}{1 + {{K_{2}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {{K_{3}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{q}}}} + \phi_{0}}$K₁(θ) = K_(1ave) + K_(1rip)cos (n θ + K_(1pha))K₂(θ) = K_(2ave) + K_(rip)cos (n θ + K_(2pha))K₃(θ) = K_(3ave) + K_(3rip)cos (n θ + K_(3pha))K₇(θ) = K_(7ave) + K_(7rip)cos (n θ + K_(7pha)) where K_(1ave),K_(2ave), K_(3ave), K_(7ave), K_(1rip), K_(2rip), K_(3rip), K_(7rip),K_(1pha), K_(2pha), K_(3pha), K_(7pha), φ₀, I₀, and n are constants. 23.An AC motor control device, comprising an inverter configured to apply apulse width modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor; acurrent detector for detecting a current in the AC motor; a controllerconfigured to adjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by theinverter to drive the AC motor, and a position detector for detecting arotor position of the AC motor is provided, wherein: the controllercalculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to be used for drivingcontrol of the AC motor, calculation of the interlinkage flux isperformed on two axes which are a d axis and a q axis and orthogonal toeach other in a rotary coordinate system of the motor, a q-axisinterlinkage flux φ_(q) is expressed as a function of a current I_(d) onthe d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a rotor position θ, andthe φ_(q) is calculated by${\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},\theta} \right)} = \frac{{{K_{8}(\theta)} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + {{K_{4}(\theta)} \cdot I_{q}}}{1 + {{K_{5}(\theta)} \cdot {{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {{K_{6}(\theta)} \cdot {I_{q}}}}$K₄(θ) = K_(4ave) + K_(4rip)cos (n θ + K_(4pha))K₅(θ) = K_(5ave) + K_(5rip)cos (n θ + K_(5pha))K₆(θ) = K_(6ave) + K_(6rip)cos (n θ + K_(6pha))K₈(θ) = K_(8ave) + K_(8rip)cos (n θ + K_(8pha)) where K_(4ave),K_(5ave), K_(6ave), K_(8ave), K_(4rip), K_(5rip), K_(6rip), K_(8rip),K_(4pha), K_(5pha), K_(6pha), K_(8pha), I₀, and n are constants.
 24. AnAC motor control device, comprising: an inverter configured to apply apulse width modulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor; acurrent detector for detecting a current in the AC motor, a controllerconfigured to adjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by theinverter to drive the AC motor, and a sensor for detecting a temperatureof the AC motor, wherein: the controller calculates a coil interlinkageflux of the motor to be used for driving control of the AC motor, the ACmotor comprises a permanent magnet synchronous motor, and means forcalculating a residual magnetic field density of the permanent magnetfrom the detected temperature is provided, calculation of theinterlinkage flux is performed on two axes which are a d axis and a qaxis and orthogonal to each other in a rotary coordinate system of themotor, a d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d) is expressed as a function of acurrent I_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a theresidual magnetic flux density B_(r), and the φ_(d) is calculated by${\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},B_{r}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {{K_{2}\left( B_{r} \right)} \cdot {{I_{d} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}} + {K_{3} \cdot {I_{q}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}} \right)} + {\phi_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}$     K₂(B_(r)) = K_(2d) ⋅ (B_(r) − B_(r 0)) + K_(2c)     I₀(B_(r)) = K_(Ic) ⋅ B_(r)/B_(r 0)     ϕ₀(B_(r)) = K_(ϕ c) ⋅ B_(r)/B_(r 0) where K_(2d), K_(2c), K_(Ic),K_(φc), K₁, K₃, and B_(r0) are constants.
 25. An AC motor controldevice, comprising: an inverter configured to apply a pulse widthmodulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor, a currentdetector for detecting a current in the AC motor, a controllerconfigured to adjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by theinverter to drive the AC motor, and a temperature detector for detectinga temperature of the AC motor, wherein: the controller calculates a coilinterlinkage flux of the motor to be used for driving control of the ACmotor, the AC motor comprises a permanent magnet synchronous motor, andmeans for calculating a residual magnetic field density of the permanentmagnet from the detected temperature is provided, calculation of theinterlinkage flux is performed on two axes which are a d axis and a qaxis and orthogonal to each other in a rotary coordinate system of themotor, a q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q) is expressed as a function of acurrent I_(d) on the d axis, a current I_(q) on the q axis, and a theresidual magnetic flux density B_(r), and the φ_(q) is calculated by${\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q},B_{r}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}\left( B_{r} \right)}{1 + {K_{5} \cdot {{I_{d} + {I_{0}\left( B_{r} \right)}}}} + {{K_{6}\left( B_{r} \right)} \cdot {I_{q}}}} \cdot I_{q}}$K₄(B_(r)) = K_(4d) ⋅ (B_(r) − B_(r 0)) + K_(4c)K₆(B_(r)) = K_(6d) ⋅ (B_(r) − B_(r 0)) + K_(6 c)I₀(B_(r)) = K_(Ic) ⋅ B_(r)/B_(r 0) where K_(4d), K_(4c), K_(6d), K_(6c),K_(Ic), K₅, and B_(r0) are constants.
 26. An AC motor control devicecomprising: an inverter configured to apply a pulse width modulationvoltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor; a current detector fordetecting a current in the AC motor; and a controller configured toadjust a pulse width modulation voltage output by the inverter, wherein:the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux of the motor to beused for driving control of the AC motor, the calculation of theinterlinkage flux is performed on two axes which are a d axis and a qaxis and orthogonal to each other in a rotary coordinate system of themotor, a d-axis interlinkage flux φ_(d) is expressed as a function of acurrent I_(d) on the d axis and a current I_(q) on the q axis, φ₀ isdefined as a value when the (Pd becomes substantially constantirrespective of the I_(q), and I_(d) at that time is determined as −I₀,and φ_(d) is calculated by${\phi_{d}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {{\frac{K_{1}}{1 + {K_{2}{{I_{d} + I_{0}}}} + {K_{3}{I_{q}}}} \cdot \left( {I_{d} + I_{0}} \right)} + \phi_{0}}$where K₁, K₂, K₃, φ₀, and I₀ are constants.
 27. An AC motor controldevice comprising: an inverter configured to apply a pulse widthmodulation voltage to the AC motor to drive the AC motor; a currentdetector for detecting a current in the AC motor; and a controllerconfigured to adjust the pulse width modulation voltage outputted by theinverter, wherein: the controller calculates a coil interlinkage flux ofthe motor to be used for driving control of the AC motor, thecalculation of the interlinkage flux is performed on two axes, that area d axis and a q axis orthogonal to each other in a rotary coordinatesystem of the motor, a q-axis interlinkage flux φ_(q) is expressed as afunction of a current I_(d) on the d axis and a current I_(q) on the qaxis, and φ_(q) is calculated by${\phi_{q}\left( {I_{d},I_{q}} \right)} = {\frac{K_{4}}{1 + {K_{5}{{I_{d} + I_{1}}}} + {K_{6}{I_{q}}}} \cdot I_{q}}$where K₄, K₅, K₆, and I₁ are constants.